Japan Sightseeing Information --- Miyagi Prefecture Sightseeing Information --- Castles in Miyagi
We are investigating and introducing castles in Miyagi prefecture. The castles were built as fortresses of the Warring States era and as strategic bases. We will post popular castles in Miyagi Prefecture.
Address: Kawauchi 1, Aoba-ku, Sendai City
Features: Sendai Castle (also called "Aoba castle") is a castle of Date family from generation to generation built using natural harm.
Address: Masuokacho 1-16, Shiroishi, Miyagi (in Masuoka Park)
Features: Shiroishi Castle (also called "Masuoka castle") is Hirayama castle in the center of Shiroishi city (Masuoka park). In 1995, the third floor tower (castle tower) and the major Ichinomon, major Ninomon gate were restored faithfully to historical facts.
Address: Ichikawa Shiromae, Tagajo, Miyagi
Features: In the middle of the vast castle about 900 meters square, there was a government agency that performs important political affairs and ceremonies.
Address: Iwadeyamashiroyama, Osaki, Miyagi
Features: Date Masamune moved castle from Yamagata Prefecture by Oshu Prostitution of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, changed the name Iwatezawa to Iwadeyama and made this a castle. Currently it is maintained as a park and it is a place for people to visit.
Address: Furujiro 2, Sendai Wakabayashi-ku, Miyagi
Features: Currently it is Miyagi prison and it is difficult to get close to the wall, but walking around makes you realize the size of former castle.
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